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Professional Facilitator Program

Transform Your Facilitation Practice in 10 Dynamite Days!
Prepare for IAF Professional Certification

Facilitation has become a profession. Those who use facilitation services are looking for, and deserve, assurance of genuine professionalism. The International Association of Facilitators " IAF", the global professional association for facilitators, certifies professional facilitators through a rigorous, competency-based process.

ICA Associates Inc. actively supports the development of professional facilitators. Over the past 45 years, ICA has developed the Technology of Participation methods and many facilitators rely on these for their own professional success. Now, ToP Methods are available to you in a way that contributes to your portfolio, preparing you to join the ranks of certified professional facilitators. This program specifically designed to prepare you to meet the qualifications for IAF’s certification.

The program includes three courses

For more information or to register

Features of this Program

  • Addresses IAF core competencies measured in the CPF assessment. Please see the table below for details
  • Covers a variety of solid, well-tested methods and tools that work well with groups.
  • Facilitation practice with peer and master facilitator feedback, and written evaluations.
  • Theory, concepts and philosophy as well as practical tools and application.
  • Taught by ICA facilitators who have the CPF designation and many years of experience in the field.
  • A certificate of completion.
  • Five hours of personal coaching

Benefits of this Program

  • Understanding ToP tools and concepts in depth to help you meet CPF requirements.
  • Confidence that you have the skills and abilities needed to facilitate successfully.
  • A network of supportive professional colleagues.
  • Theoretical and practical foundations combine with your experience to qualify for certification.
  • Facilitation designs, experiences and reflections to add to your CPF portfolio
  • Personal support to improve your facilitation and help prepare for the certification process
  • A solid sense of your next steps to prepare for the CPF assessment

Program Overview

Meetings That Work

Group Facilitation

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Participation in Meetings

Designing Meetings

Focused Conversation Method

  • Experience
  • Theory
  • Practice

Consensus Workshop Method

  • Experience
  • Theory
  • Practice
Planning Agenda Items Facilitating Meetings

Art and Science of Participation

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Participant Experience

Life Dynamics

Foundations of ToP Methods

Consensus Formation

Environment for Participation

Ethics and Values

Focused Conversation Method

Consensus Workshop Method

Complex Facilitation Design

Strategic Planning and Strategic Thinking

Charting Documents

Historical Scan

Small Group Practice and Peer Feedback

Designing Complex Events Lab and Co-facilitating Practice

Evaluation and Celebration


IAF Facilitator Competencies Taught in the Professional Facilitator Program

The table below links the core competencies tested in the IAF certification process and the parts of the program that address them. Many of the competencies are covered more than once to strengthen mastery.

Area

Competencies

Meetings That Work

Group Facilitation

Art and Science of Participation

Create Collaborative Client Relations

1. Develop working partnerships

     
X
2. Design and customize applications to meet client needs.
X
X
X
3. Manage multi-session events effectively
 
 
X

Plan Appropriate Group Processes

1. Select clear methods and processes
X
X
X
2. Prepare time and space to support group process.
X
 
X

Create and Sustain a Participatory Environment

1. Demonstrate effective participatory and interpersonal communication skills.
X
X
X
2. Honour and recognize diversity, ensuring inclusiveness.
X
X
X
3. Manage group conflict.
X
 
X
4. Evoke group creativity.
X
X
X

Guide Group to Appropriate and Useful Outcomes.

1. Guide the group with clear methods and processes.
X
X
X
2. Facilitate group awareness about its tasks.
X
X
X
3. Guide the group to consensus and desired outcomes.
X
X
X

Build and Maintain Professional Knowledge

1. Maintain a base of knowledge
X

X

X
2. Know a range of facilitation methods.
X
X
X
3. Maintain professional standing.
   
 
X

Model a Positive Professional Attitude

1. Practice self-assessment and self-awareness.

  
X
X
2. Act with integrity.
X
X
X
3. Trust group potential and model neutrality.
X
X
X

  • This training program is offered by ICA Associates Inc.
  • No guarantee of certification by IAF is expressed or implied by ICA Associates Inc..
  • No endorsement of this training program by IAF is expressed or implied by ICA Associates Inc..
  • Please visit IAF's Web Site for full information about IAF and its Certified Professional Facilitator program.Click the "Certification" link at the top of the page. Surf the site to gain a greater understanding of IAF.
  • If you're not a member of IAF, please consider joining so you can support the profession and learn from other practitioners.

Program Schedule

  • The courses in this program may be taken at any time and at any location.
  • Group Facilitation Methods and Meetings That Work must be completed prior to the Art and Science of Participation
  • Please view ICA's full course schedule to select the best dates for you.

Fees

$2,868..00 GST
When you register and pay for the whole program - all the courses together

For more information or to register


To arrange this course for your group, please contact us.

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